Leifite
Leifiet, Leifit, Leifita, Лейфит, ﾘｰﾌ石, 鈉鈹鋁輝石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: Na2(Si,Al,Be)7(O,OH,F)14
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: trigonal Mohs scale: 6 Density (g/cm3): 2.57 Refractive index: 1.512 - 1.522 Cleavage: distinct Colors: colorless, light rose Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: silky Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: 3 cm? Deposits: Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia Discovery: 1915 1st Description: 1915 Name: in honor of the Icelandic mariner and explorer Leif Ericson (c.970 - c.1020), because leifite was discovered at Narsarsuk / Greenland |
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Leifite Mineral
Size: 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of www.irocks.com |
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Leifite
Weight: 0.47 ct Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Leifite Mineral
Size: Micromount Origin: Poudrette Quarry / Mount Saint-Hilaire / Rouville County / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © Stephan Wolfsried |
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